JUDGMENT :

N. UNNI KRISHNAN NAIR, J.

1. Heard Mr. J. Jini, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr. N. Ratan, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Ms. R. Basar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the State.

2. The petitioner by way of instituting the present proceedings has prayed for an interference by this Court with the order of suspension, dated 16.12.2022, issued in his case and for a direction to reinstate in his service with all consequential benefits.

3. The petitioner came to be placed under arrest in connection with Itanagar P.S. Case No. 229/2022 under Sections 120(B)/420/406/407/409 IPC. The allegation in the said case was that the questions paper of the recruitment for the posts of Assistant Engineer (Civil) conducted by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) on 26.08.2022 and 27.08.2022 was leaked and the petitioner was arrested in connection with the said case on 02.12.2022. In view of his arrest on 02.12.2022 and being under detention for more than of 48 hours thereafter, the petitioner came to be placed under suspension vide an order, dated 16.12.2022, invoking the provisions of Rule 10(2)(1) of the Central Civil Services (Classific